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“Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.” – Paul Hawken. |
Introducing our keynote speakers . . . |
Scott Wayne
Speaker, negotiator and co-founder of Envoy a negotiation and market influence firm that works on a small portfolio of discrete initiatives to deliver outcomes that mutually benefit business, environment, and society. | Phil HansenMultimedia artist, speaker, author and innovator. Crashing irreverently through conventional boundaries. |
Daniel ShannonVisionary, US Athlete Track & Field, NCAA athlete, Philanthropist | ![]() Mark Lanterman
Former U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Taskforce, Expert Witness, Professor, Chief Technology Officer. |
Agenda |
Wednesday, May 22
7:00 am - 8:00 am 8:00 am - 9:30 am A. Market Disruption: Where Innovation and Negotiation Intersect 9:50 am - 11:30 am B1. PDF Tools for Productivity B2. They Want Us to Do What? A FASB Update B3. Ethics: 50 Shades of Gray B4. The 7 Principles of Fierce Conversations B5. Employee Benefit Trends: What Appeals to Different Generations 11:30 - 12:20 Lunch 12:20 pm – 2:00 pm C1. Excel Power Query - 10 Things You Need to Know C2. Rolling Forecasts: Best Practices and Implementation C3. Value of Collaboration – The Art of Relationship Management C4. Facilitation as a Core Leadership Competency C5. Me, Too! Concerns for Employers with Harassment and Bullying 2:10 pm - 3:25 pm D1. Sales Tax Compliance in a Post-Wayfair D2. Self-Perception, Misconception D3. How to Identify, Explain, and Present Pertinent Financial Information to Non-Accountants D4. Developing Resilience to Manage Stress D5. HR Compliance Update 3:45 pm – 4:35 pm E. A Different Kind of Different Reception - Join us for a short reception on Monday following the conference sessions. Take this chance to relax, make dinner plans and network with other attendees and speakers. The first drink is on us! | Thursday, May 23
7:00 am - 8:00 am 8:00 am – 9:40 am F. Deadliest Catch: Don’t Be Another Fish in The Dark ‘Net 10:00 am – 11:40 am G1. Excel's Best New Features G2. How to Create and Maintain an Ethics-Based Business Environment G3. Business Tax Update G4. Every Day Leadership Skills That Produce REAL Results G5. Social Media Basics in Business 11:15 - 12:05 Lunch 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm H1. Personal Privacy H2. Financial Statement Fraud: Issues, Exposures & Answers H3. How to Manage an Outsourced Tax Function H4. Communicate Like a Boss without Being Bossy H5. Sponsored Session: The 123's of Financing 1:55 pm – 3:10 pm I1. Power BI - Better Reporting the Easy Way I2. How to Manage Fraud Risks in Procurement & Contracting I3. Individual Tax Update I4. The Power of Personal Leadership: 7 Keys to Go from Ordinary to Extraordinary I5. Microsoft OneNote 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm J. Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
DetailsCPE: 16 hours available Fees: Group Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more from the same company. Comfortable Attire: Business casual is typical. For your comfort, please dress in layers to accommodate typical variations in meeting room temperatures. Hotel information: Room Reservations: Please make your room reservations by April 23, to ensure availability. Mention the conference for a discounted rate of $120/standard room. Cancellation and Refunds: Full refund if received 10 working days prior to conference. A $50 administrative fee is charged if canceling less than 10 working days before conference. No refunds after May 17. Exceptions considered on a case by case basis. |